Medically reviewed by Kelly Wood, MD The endocrine system is made of glands that produce hormones (chemical messengers), ...

Your endocrine system is a network of glands that produce and release hormones that help control a variety of your body's functions. When there is a disruption in this system, it can lead to ...

A major reorganization of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)—including massive cuts to the federal workforce—threatens scientific progress that drives our economy and improves the ...

Liraglutide is a peptide that has gained significant attention in scientific research due to its structural similarity to ...

“The real conversation should be about preserving the part of ovarian function that’s related to health. The benefit of giving women options for preserving the endocrine function of ovaries ...

Endocrine gland–derived VEGF represents the ... local regulatory pathways modulate endothelial-cell growth and function in a tissue- or organ-specific manner. Therefore, a novel class of tissue ...

Development of endocrine cells in the endoderm involves Atonal and Achaete/Scute-related basic helix-loop-helix (bHLH) proteins. These proteins also serve as neuronal determination and ...